Americans Tie World Record in Olympic 400-Meter Relay Trials
Jesse Owens led the U S sprint relay to a 40.0 second time tying the world record in the Olympic trials while the U S women won their sprint relay in 47.1 seconds. Iso Hollo set a steeplechase record and Mor ris Clark Parker led the decathlon as the Americans dominated events with strong showings in relays and hurdles.
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Jesse Owens
Finland
Volmari Iso-Hollo
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Metcalfe
Draper
Wykoff
Los Angeles
Carpenteria
Calif
Italy
United States
Germany
Canada
Holland
Argentina
Harriett Bland
Annette Rogers
Betty Robinson
Helen Stephens
Iso-Hollo
Manning
Bancroft Wins Iowa Junior Title Over Muscatine 12–4
Bancroft's Junior American Legion team, powered by pitching of Godferson, defeated Muscatine 12 to 4 to claim the state junior championship in Rockwell City. Bancroft exploded with five runs in the third and six more in the sixth, while Muscatine scored late but never challenged. Muscatine was missing Hawkins catcher and Techmiller third baseman, both injured and treated at University Hospital in Iowa City.
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American Legion
Fourtit
Techmiller
University Hospital
Iowa City
Council Bluffs
Eldora
Seaeentine Aosemen
Acroft
Maeglin
Godferson
Eastern Iowa league final round set for Aug 9
Dixon moved to first place after a win over Lowden, likely tying Dixon and Lowden for the pennant when games wrap. Sunday’s schedule features Calamus at Mechanicsville, Lowden at Grand Mound, Wheatland at Lisbon, and Dixon at Clarence, amid lingering postponements after the last round.
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Dixon
Calamus
Mechanicsville
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Wheatland
Lisbon
Clarence
National Race 15 Becomes Dog Fight in National League
Chicago, St. Louis, and New York swirl in a tight NL pennant chase seven weeks from the finish as Cubs rally with a 14 to 5 win after dropping three of four to the Cards. Giants wait in the wings as pitching depth and late surge shape the looming finale.
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Giants
Charlie Grimm
Jesse Owens Plans Retirement After Graduation
Berlin based Jesse Owens told INS he will retire from track after graduating next June from Ohio State University and return to private life He will continue in college competitions until June then seek work Coaching is unlikely He also noted plans to race in continental events before returning home via Czechoslovakia next week
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INS
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Eddie Tolan
Michigan
Jesse
International News Service Today
Ohio State University
Czechoslovakia
Omaha In 4 10 3 Win Over Waterloo
Omaha Robin Hoods beat Waterloo four to three in a pitchers' duel. Frank Papish gained the win with a seventh inning homer by Purdy providing the margin. Don King pitched well with six hits allowed. Papish struck out four, King five, and eight hundred fans attended Ladies Night at the local park.
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Spa’fore
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Sioux City Defeated by Des Moines in Riot-Scarred Game
Sioux City outhit Des Moines but lost 7 to 5 as fans protested a ruling denying Phil Seghi a home run in the eighth. Turpin pitched for Des Moines while Sioux City used three hurlers. key hits included Asbell, Van Camp, Schinski, and Seghi driving runs, with a controversial grounder by Seghi bounding over the fence.
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Hal Turpin
Demons
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van Camp
Schinski
Seghi
Luby
Whitehouse
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Menke
Smilgoff
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Jabs Report From AP Dispatch In Tampa And Bridgeport
Boxing brief from Associated Press notes Red Burman and Heinz Koblhass trading blows in Tampa with Burman at 180 pounds and Koblhass at 200. In Bridgeport a bout featuring Jeb Peatney and Haven borrows weight promises a tight matchup with Baltimore listed in results.
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Tampa
Fla
Red Burman
Baltimore
Major League Box Scores Highlight Outrun Scoring
Early two out run swing and scoring details note Kuhel Foxx Hartnett and Durocher led offenses as box scores show 14 4 8 lines. Chicago and St Louis both endure runs with Carleton earning the win and Parmelee charged with the loss in a 14 to 4 result.
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Parmeee
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Standings and Friday Results for Iowa City League Play
The Davenport team led standings with 16 wins 395 losses, Waterloo 15 577, Cedar Rapids 14 12 1538 with Des Moines and Sioux City lower. Friday results show Cedar Rapids 2 Davenport 1, Des Moines 7 Sioux City 5, Omaha 4 Waterloo 3. Saturday schedule includes Davenport at Cedar Rapids Des Moines at Sioux City and Waterloo at Omaha.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Update
Standings show St. Louis leading with 63 wins and Chicago at 60. Cincinnati 49, Pittsburgh 53. Brooklyn and Philadelphia near bottom. Results: Pittsburgh 5-1 over Cincinnati. Chicago 14 over St. Louis. New York 9 over Philadelphia. Brooklyn at Boston postponed. remaining games: Pittsburgh at Chicago, Cincinnati at St. Louis, New York at Philadelphia.
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Unclear basketball standings and Friday results
The fragment shows teams New York Boston Cleveland and Philadelphia with win loss records and percentages. Friday results mention Cleveland beating Boston and Philadelphia at New York with postponements and upcoming games St Louis at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Boston at Washington.
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Reds Captain Myers Undergoes Operation For Telescoped Bowel
Cincinnati AP Billy Myers captain and shortstop of the Reds was operated on for an abdominal obstruction Friday night. Initially thought to be appendicitis the condition is a telescoped bowel described as rare in adults. He will miss the rest of the season and stay in hospital at least ten days with outcome pending.
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Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Cards Send Walker To Toronto Club
Southpaw Bill Walker was released by the St. Louis Cardinals to Toronto of the International league as part of the deal in which the Cards obtained pitcher St Johnson. Walker came to the Red Birds after the 1932 season in a trade that sent catcher Gus Mancuso to the New York Giants. He had a 5 5 pitching record this season.
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New York Giants
McDowell of Iowa to Play Pro Football
Floyd McDowell of Jefferson Iowa and guard on the 1935 Iowa football squad holds a contract to play with a Los Angeles team in the new Pacific coast league. Teammate Jack Gallagher is expected to sign soon. McDowell is the fourth Hawkeye from 1935 to enter pro football joining Dick Crayne Dwight Hoover with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Bill Seel with the Chicago Cardinals.
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Floyd McDowell
Jefferson
University of Iowa
Los Angeles
Jack Gallagher
McDowell
Dick Crayne
Dwight Hoover
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Seel
Chicago Cardinals
Beesons Defeat Wilsons In Open League Softball Showdown
Open league softball at Ellis Park saw Wilsons topple 4 0 by Beeson. Armstrongs kept chase by beating Brown Derby 10 5. Parksons beat The Gazette 8 0. Parks beat Courthouse 8 6 in CC F game postponed. Dearborn Brass defeated Skelly Oilers 2 0 in Industrial league action. Line scores list McGuire Petranek and Wells Waldron for the games.
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Kathleen Carey Wins In Alexandria Tourney
In the Resorters golf tournament women’s division Kathleen Carey of Cedar Rapids defeated Jane Riach of Topeka 1 up. Ruth Tenk of Wichita beat Mrs. Gordon Delay of Cedar Rapids 8 and 6.
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Minn
Kathleen Carey
Cedar Rapids
Jane Riach
Topeka
Kan
Ruth Tenk
Wichita
Gordon Delay
Eleanor Jarrett Barred From Amateur Swimming
Berlin report says Eleanor Holm Jarrett is barred from all amateur meets by Avery Brundage and Robert Donat. Brundage, head of the American Amateur Athletic Union, disqualified her for training rule violations, including drinking and late hours.
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Avery Brundage
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Cubs Beat Cardinals 14 to 9 as Lang of Reds Hurt Playoffs Hopes
Cubs and Reds suffer injuries ahead of key stretch drive. Hartnett foot injury sidelines Cubs star for a few days, Myers to miss season after intestinal operation. Cubs rally past Cardinals 14-9. Pirates top Reds in twin bill. Giants beat Phillies 9-3. Indians top White Sox 8-1. Senators edge Red Sox 3-2 in ten innings. Dodgers and Bees idle.
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Reds
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Billy Myers
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George Earnshaw
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Quakers Rout Engineers In M. and J. League Blowout
The Quaker Oats piled up eight runs in the first inning and beat the C. R. Engineers 8 to 1 at Daniels Park. DeVore started for the Engineers, while Holmes held the Engineers to five hits. Klinger's triple and an infield out drove in the only run for the Engineers. The win leaves Quakers tied for second with Wilson Packers. Monday night the Engineers play Wilson Co. for position.
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Elston Raffles Blues Beat Davenport 2 1 In Slugger Test
Raider pitcher Dick Elston limited Davenport to five hits and earned the 2 to 1 victory as Elston outdueled Lefty Stone. The Raiders gathered three hits in the sixth to push across both runs, lifting them from the cellar within four games of the pennant leaders as Jim Hayes worked nine innings.
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Layden Leads All-Star Coaching Vote After Update
Notre Dame executive Elmer Layden surged to the top of the coaches vote for the college all-stars to face the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on September 1. With one day left, Layden has 1 777 417 points, leading Bernie Bierman and Alvin McMillin who trail closely.
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Bo) McMillin
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Southern Methodist
Fritz Crisler
Princeton
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Sid Richardson Captures Western Junior Golf Title
Sidney Richardson of Creston Iowa, a 19 year old Northwestern freshman, won the Western junior golf championship at Sunset Ridge club. He defeated Joe Franco of Chicago in a 36 hole final 4 to 3, taking a four hole lead after the first 18 holes of 72.
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Sidney Richardson
Creston
Iowa
Northwestern University
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Joe Franco
Franco
Local Net Team Plays Two Matches Sunday
Local tennis players will occupy the spotlight with two out of town teams visiting. At 10 a.m. the Vinton Tennis club led by Dick Woods will face Cedar Rapids on the Kenmore courts. At 2 p.m. Iowa City meets Cedar Rapids at the Cedar Rapids Country club with Ted Swenson in charge.
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Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
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Cedar Rapids
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